Marin Business Calendar for the week of Dec. 31, 2012

SMALL BUSINESS COUNSELING: The Small Business Development Center offers free, confidential counseling at seven locations throughout Marin County along with various low cost services. Visit www.sbdcsantarosa.org or call 888-346-7232.

TAMALPAIS TOASTMASTERS: The club offers a venue for public speaking at 5:30 p.m. every Monday at the Union Bank conference room, 851 Irwin St. in San Rafael. Call Keith Rothfeld at 472-5604.

BUSINESS ASSISTANCE: SCORE - Counselors to America's Small Businesses provides free one-on-one help in starting a business or solving business problems from 2 to 4 p.m. Mondays at the San Rafael Chamber of Commerce. Call 454-4163 for an appointment.

Tuesday, Jan. 1

New Year's Day

Wednesday, Jan. 2

SAN RAFAEL TOASTMASTERS: Scorators Toastmasters club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the Europe Room at 200 Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. Contact Jane at 408-893-1653.

TOASTMASTERS: Toastmasters "Standing Orations" club meets from noon to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in Room 330 at the Civic Center in San Rafael. Call Jeanene Gibson at 507-2932.

SOUTHERN MARIN TOASTMASTERS: Learn to speak in public from 7:15 to 9 p.m. every Wednesday at Round Table Pizza in Strawberry Village, 50 Belvedere Drive in Mill Valley. Guests are free. Call 389-8104 or 388-5107.

BUSINESS NETWORKING INTERNATIONAL: The 1st Advantage Chapter of Business Networking International holds weekly breakfast meetings from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Wednesday at Ace Conference Center, 1925 E. Francisco Blvd. in San Rafael. Call 460-2807.

NORTHBAY BUSINESS CONNECTIONS: The organization is a referral group in Novato. Meets the first and third Wednesday of the month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Ghiringhelli Pizzeria Grill & Bar, 1535 S. Novato Blvd in Novato. Call 279-2806.

Thursday, Jan. 3

KIWANIS CLUB: The Kiwanis Club of San Rafael and Central Marin meets at noon on the first and third Thursday of each month at Ristorante La Toscana, 3751 Redwood Highway in San Rafael. Call 888-743-1056.

SAN RAFAEL TOASTMASTERS: "Talk of the Town" group offers an opportunity to improve speaking, presentation and leadership skills from noon to 1 p.m. every Thursday at the Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave. in San Rafael. Call Jacqueline Gilman at 924-8924.

NETWORKING: The All Stars of the Business Networking International holds weekly breakfast meetings from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Thursday at Gaspare's Pizzeria, 200 Merrydale Road, San Rafael. Call Greg Lee at 662-2559.

NOVATO TOASTMASTERS: Firetalkers Toastmasters Club meets every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Fireman's Fund, 777 San Marin Drive in Novato. Email Firetalkers_Officers@ffic.com or call Craig Rippens at 899-4069.

Friday, Jan. 4

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN: The Marin Professional Women's Network, a referral group for local businesses, meets from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first and third Friday of the month at McInnis Park Restaurant, 350 Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. Visit www.mpwn.biz or call 457-3627.

BEAM: Business Executives Association of Marin, a business networking organization, meets from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. every Friday in San Rafael. Visit www.beamnetworking.com or call 763-6662.

MARIN BUSINESS CLUB: Marin Business Club, a networking referral group, meets from noon to 1 p.m. on the second and fourth Friday of every month. Call Bob Bednarz at 871-5756 or visit www.marinbusinessclub.com.

NETWORKING: Business Network International, a referral organization for local businesses, meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. every Friday at various locations in Marin. Call Dawn Lyons at 707-773-1370 or visit www.bni-sfbay.com.

ROSS VALLEY CONNECT: Ross Valley Connect, a referral and networking group, meets at noon every Friday at Wipeout Bar & Grill in the Bon Air Center in Greenbrae.

Business Calendar appears Saturday. Send business meeting announcements to wjason@marinij.com or fax 883-5458.